11 October 2024 10am – 12pm BST

Female health in dance CPD Interactive Webinar

This webinar will review the biological, physical, social, and emotional development of females. We will focus on menstruation and other secondary sex characteristics such as breast development, what changes can be expected, how these changes can impact young dancers, and how we can educate and support them.

Aims

The aims of this interactive webinar are to:

• Improve understanding of female health in the context of dance,
• Enhance knowledge of specific female health components such as menstruation,
• Explore the challenges related to adolescence for females in dance, and
• Equip participants with the skills to better support adolescent females in dance.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of the interactive webinar, you will:

• have an increased understanding of female health including biological, physical, social and emotional development, and
• have a greater understanding of the challenges adolescent females may face and how to support them in the dance studio.

Platform

You will access the interactive webinar via Zoom. You will receive further information within five working days prior to the start date. This interactive webinar will not be recorded for later access. If you are booking outside of the UK, please check your time zone against BST (British Summer Time).

Resources

You will require the following resources:

• A computer/laptop/tablet with internet connection, a camera and microphone
• Speakers or headphones

Tutor

Dr Siobhan Mitchell

Siobhan trained vocationally as a dancer before completing a BA Hons in Dance Studies (University of Roehampton), an MSc in Dance Science (Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance) and an MRes in Health and Wellbeing (University of Bath). Awarded a full ESRC studentship in 2014, Siobhan completed her doctorate in 2018 and currently works as a Research Fellow in Child and Adolescent Health at the University of Exeter. Siobhan’s doctoral research explored the psychological and social implications of early and late maturation in adolescent ballet dancers. More recently, Siobhan led the GuiDANCE project, a collaboration which aimed to review practices in the dance sector around growth and development and propose guidelines for the sector going forward. As a result of the GuiDANCE project, Siobhan is now working to establish the GuiDANCE Network, a collaboration of individuals and organisations working to improve support of children and young people in the dance sector. Siobhan is passionate about education in the area of adolescent development and regularly delivers workshops for dance teachers, dance students and parents of young dancers.

CPD Hours

2 hours Time-Valued CPD

Fees

Members of the Royal Academy of Dance receive discounts on all CPD activities.

How to book

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Contact

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